Disability Empowerment Center Inc.

“The executive director performs an initial review of the form 990. Subsequent to this review, board members are provided with the form 990 at a board meeting prior to the form 990 irs filing.”

“On an annual basis, all members of the board of directors, the executive director, members of senior management, and employees with purchasing and/or hiring responsibilities or authority shall inform, in writing, the executive director and the chair of the finance committee of all reportable conflicts. Prior to the preparation of the disclosure statements, a list of all vendors with whom the organization has transacted business at any time during the preceding year, along with a copy of the disclosure statement, will be distributed. The executive director shall review all forms completed by employees, and the finance committee shall review all forms completed by directors and the executive director and determine appropiate resolution. If a conflict arises during the year, the employee or board member will immediately notify the executive director who will determine appropiate resolution.”

“The determination and approval of compensation occurs annually. The board of directors review compensation based on comparisons with other similar organizations. The determination is made taking into consideration the fair market range for the industry. Upcoming grant revenue is also a factor when considering compensation changes. The board reviews compensation at its september board meeting and approves changes in concert with the budget renewal process.”

“The determination and approval of compensation occurs annually. The board of directors review compensation based on comparisons with other similar organizations. The determination is made taking into consideration the fair market range for the industry. Upcoming grant revenue is also a factor when considering compensation changes. The board reviews compensation at its september board meeting and approves changes in concert with the budget renewal process.”

“The organization makes their governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“The disability empowerment center provides service cooridination for individuals within various waiver programs. We support people from lancaster, lebanon, york, perry, cumberland, dauphin, chester, berks, and schuylkill counties. Once selected by the consumer, we assist people to develop a service plan and to connect with the services and resources the person needs to live independently. Our serivce coordinator annually evaluates the consumer's strengths, needs, preferences, and desired outcomes. Then we support the person to develop an individual service plan to meet the person's chosen goals. The service coordinator monitors these goals throughout the year and assists the person with problem solving and provider referrals. The service coordination program emphasizes participant education,participant centered services, participant choice and participant satisfaction. Revenue is collected from a number of different "waiver" funds including act 150, attendant care, aging, commcare, independent, and obra waivers.”

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